DARK SECRETS: 11 - The Real Truth

Is "pre-addiction" really a thing?

"I don't know if this is a helpful term": experts torn on a concept invented to help treat drug addiction

Salon · May 12, 2023

Deaths trigger warning over illegal opioids in Qld

Queensland authorities have issued a warning about black market opioids, with police investigating potential deaths in relation to the drugs.

The New Daily · May 9, 2023

Medicinal cannabis shown to 'safely relieve cancer pain' when conventional drugs fail

Powerful opioids along with anti-inflammatory and anticonvulsant drugs sometimes don't work

Wales Online · May 2, 2023

E-health lowers patient pain, opioids in clinical study

In a recent clinical research, an online "e-health" programme helped more persons with chronic pain reduce their opioid medicines and pain intensity than a control group that only received conventional care. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Apr 4, 2023

Here’s a step our government can take to save lives and fight the opioid crisis

The Biden administration should not wait until 2025 to implement the Non-Opioids Prevent Addiction in the Nation Act, which will expand access to safe, non-opioid therapies for pain management and protect Illinoisans from addiction.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 3, 2023

California police union executive charged with attempting to import opioids

Executive director of the San Jose Police Officers Association charged with attempt to unlawfully import valeryl fentanyl

The Guardian - US · Mar 30, 2023

Life-saving Naloxone kits to be placed in West Dunbartonshire Council buildings

The drug works to reverse the effects of opioids after an overdose and last year it is believed to have saved 1300 lives in Scotland last year.

Glasgow Live · Mar 30, 2023

FDA approval of over-the-counter Narcan is an important step in the effort to combat the US opioid crisis

On March 29, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Narcan for over-the-counter sale. Narcan is the 4-milligram nasal spray version of naloxone, a medication that can quickly counteract an opioid overdose.

The Conversation · Mar 29, 2023

FDA Will Finally Let You Get Naloxone Over the Counter

The life-saving drug stops opioid overdoses as they happen, restoring breathing and preventing death. Why did it take so long for the FDA to expand its use?

Reason · Mar 29, 2023

What is xylazine? A medical toxicologist explains how it increases overdose risk, and why Narcan can still save a life

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration issued a warning on Mar. 21, 2023, about an increase in trafficking of fentanyl adulterated with xylazine, which can increase the risk of overdosing on an already deadly drug. Xylazine is increasingly appearing within the U.S. supply of illicit opioids like fentanyl and heroin. The…

The Conversation · Mar 28, 2023